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Pierce College

Associate Degree

The University of Washington

Education

About Philip

I have extensive design and photography experience. I am fully conversant in Photoshop from version 3 to version CS6, and Adobe Illustrator version 8 to version CS6.

I also have extensive experience as an award winning photographer, published in magazines and newspapers. I have a design degree from Pierce College and a Certificate of Photography from the University of Washington.

I've edited several books and more than 50 magazine issues with PageMaker and InDesign. In addition, I've taught and tutored both Illustrator and Photoshop in the corporate and educational fields.

I am an eager and fun instructor, and love to share my enthusiasm.I have extensive design and photography experience. I am fully conversant in Photoshop from version 3 to version CS6, and Adobe Illustrator version 8 to…Read more

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Travel Radius

"Excellent!"

- Karen, San Antonio, TX on 2/28/14

Great tutoring session! Phillip was very patient and answered all of my questions. He let me show him my way of working on an image and then helped me stream line the steps to get the same end result in less time. I was so excited to learn so much in a short period of time. I will definitely be contacting Phillip for more tutoring in the future.

"Good Tutor and very helpful even after lessons"

- Jackie, Sumner, WA on 10/17/11

I had 4 sessions with Philip to learn Adobe Illustrator. He is very patient and even helped me with issues I had with the program after our tutor sessions were over. I just contacted him to do some Photoshop sessions and to follow up on some questions with Illustrator. I can get a hold of Philip quite easily by email and I have had a pleasant experience with him. I would definitely recommend him.

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Adobe Illustrator

I've used Adobe Illustrator for graphic design and over a dozen years. I started with Illustrator 8.0 and currently use Illustrator CS6 20-30 hours per week.

Adobe InDesign

I started using PageMaker in 1990, and transitioned to InDesign in 2002. I have edited approximately 50 magazine issues, as well as industry reports utilizing InDesign.

Adobe Photoshop

I started with Photoshop 3 and currently use Photoshop CS6 20-30 hours per week.

I utilize Photoshop both for photo optimization and for creative projects utilizing photos.

Chess

My OTB rating hovers around the low expert high class A level. I've played several thousand tournament games, coached students, edited four chess books, and almost 50 issues of NW Chess magazine. I'm a fun instructor with a firm grasp of the game.

Desktop Publishing

I have extensive experience in PageMaker and InDesign, having edited/layed out 50+ magazine issues, multiple catalogs and legislative reports as well as several books. In addition I have a digital design degree, and have also won awards in magazine layout.

Photography

I’ve been interested in photography for the past twenty years, starting when I worked for various magazines which required in house photography. I gladly jumped to digital cameras as soon as they hit the market, preferring to "dump the darkroom" and put my Photoshop experience (version 3 to CS6) to use.

I’ve had extensive experience in event, fine art, portrait, product, sports, senior and wedding photography. I have the very highest quality lighting equipment and Canon cameras.

I have a design degree from Pierce College, and a Photography Certificate from the University of Washington.

I've been published in various magazines and newspapers throughout the country.

Pierce College

Design

Associate Degree

Other

The University of Washington

Other

Education

Pierce College (Design)

Associate Degree (Other)

The University of Washington (Other)

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Great tutoring session! Phillip was very patient and answered all of my questions. He let me show him my way of working on an image and then helped me stream line the steps to get the same end result in less time. I was so excited to learn so much in a short period of time. I will definitely be contacting Phillip for more tutoring in the future.
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Background Check Status for Philip P.

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